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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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